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Yuan Long Ping Awarded the Highest Medal on Agriculture in France Professor Yuan Longping, the founder of hybrid rice, academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and director of China National Hybrid Rice RD Center, was recently awarded the highest medal?for agriculture reward in France. The award established in 1883 is given to honor those who have outstanding accomplishments in agriculture. The French Ambassador handed the award to Prof. Yuan in a ceremony at the French embassy in Beijing for his contribution to hybrid rice and world food security. China can now cultivate hybrid rice that yield 7.2 to 9 tons per hectare which is 20% higher than the normal high yielding rice varieties.?Hybrid rice is now cultivated in other Asian countries including Vietnam, India, Thailand and the Philippines with an average increase of 2 tons per hectare compared to the inbred varieties. In his speech, Prof. Yuan considered the medal a motivation for him to work even harder and that science should not be constrained by national boundaries. He believed that since hybrid rice could increase rice yield by 2 tons per hectare, cultivating it would feed 400 million people every year. Promoting hybrid rice cultivation throughout the world is of great importance to food security and peace. Reading Scan the passage first to find more information. Name ____________ Age ____________ Nationality _____________ Occupation _________________________ Education _________ Dream ___________________ Achievement _______ Hobbies ___________ 1.Why does yuanlongping work the land? A. Because he was born into a farmer’s family. B.Because he needs to do his research on farming. C.Because he is interested in farming. D. Because he has a slim and strong body. 2.According to the text, in 1950, Chinese farmers could produce only____ millon tons of rice. A.20 B.200 C.50 D.500 3.The following are all Dr Yuan’s hobbies EXCEPT __________. A.listening to violin music B.swimming and reading C.pl